We are the world. But that’s not a good thing. We can do good things. But we’re not solutions for change. We are not the answer to life’s challenges and problems.
That’s why I don’t like that famous song, “We Are The World,” that was recorded on this day back in 1985. Sure, it’s catchy, I admit. But it’s wrong.
It describes humans as being solutions for change.
And we’re not.
But we CAN be ambassadors for The Solution. And, when you’re a Christian, that’s part of your job description. Tell the world about Jesus. And let them know how much they need Him. Because most people are clueless or willfully ignorant (in America, it’s mostly willfully ignorant).
Most people of the world prefer symbolism over substance. And they prefer themselves over their Creator. Because self is someone they can see. Or at least that’s the way they see it. (see what I did there?) And that’s ironic. Because there’s more evidence for God, in the world, than there is for anybody else.
In fact, the whole world is evidence for a living, loving Creator.
But most of the whole world refuses to see that. So, they’re delusional about what’s true and what isn’t. As you can see in these lyrics from “We Are The World.”
We can’t go on pretending day by day
That someone somewhere will soon make a change
We’re all a part of God’s great big family
And the truth, you know
Love is all we need
You might be thinking, “But Tony, that sounds like someone who cares.”
Yeah, it sort of does. But the truth is, we’re not all a part of God’s great big family. Because most people in the world want no part of it. They couldn’t care less about God or who’s in His family. In fact, they believe nothing created everything there is. And their loving Creator doesn’t force them to think another way.
Here’s another reason I don’t like the message in the song.
The verse repeats, over and over, “We are the world. We are the children.” But, as you watch the famous video of all the well-known singers lending their voices to the song, it’s clear there are no children.
They’re all adults. And here’s a shocker. Adults are not children. One major caveat, though. You CAN be an adult AND be a child of God. Because anyone who loves the Lord is still like a child when compared to Him. But once you grow up, it’s time to put away childish things.
It’s true. We humans can be such strange and amazing creatures. But look back through all of history, and you’ll discover we are NOT solutions for change. But that doesn’t prevent us from being instruments of change for God.
Sounds good to me. How ’bout you?
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